Football

Kicking on from apartheid

George Dearnaley was a white footballer for Bafana Bafana during apartheid and now helps young players reach the top.
Last Modified: 01 Feb 2013 18:55

Former South Africa striker George Dearnaley was one of the first white players to play for the Bafana Bafana team.

Now he works in football coaching and is trying to promote more integration in a country that struggles with poverty and crime.

Al Jazeera's Paul Rhys reports.

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